End to cadre deployment (practice)
The Zondo commission found the ANC’s cadre deployment policy unlawful and unconstitutional as it contributed to state capture. To remove the ANC’s cadre deployment policy is proving to be difficult. The Gauteng High Court dismissed the DA’s application that the ANC policy of cadre deployment be declared unconstitutional and unlawful.
read more >>Amendments to Companies Act
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition tabled two crucial business-related bills in August 2023, the Companies Amendment Bill and the Companies Second (2nd) Amendment Bill to amend the Companies Act (2008). The president enacted these two bills into law in July 2024. These address a range of issues including issuing of new shares, providing…
read more >>Introduce e-voting gradually
Advocacy for electronic voting has been gaining traction in line with digital transformation. In March 2025, the IEC hosted an e-voting conference in Cape Town to explore the possibilities of electronic voting. The conversation was guided by a policy discussion document produced by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for the IEC.
read more >>Extend oversight of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to local government.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will now be assigned more legislative teeth to oversee and professionalise the public service in local government. Previously, the focus was at national and provincial governments. This expanded mandate will see the commission playing a more active role in monitoring and regulating personnel practices and organisational structures within local government.
read more >>Update the White Paper on Local Government to reflect a fit-for-purpose local government system.
The new White Paper on Local Government of COGTA is expected to be gazetted in March 2026. The draft policy is in development/under review. The public and stakeholders were invited to submit written comments on the discussion document reviewing the White Paper by 31 July 2025.
read more >>Review the local government fiscal framework to enhance equity and service delivery.
National Treasury plans to review local government fiscal framework by 2028; there will thus be little movement before then.
read more >>Review and amend the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA).
National Treasury is considering wide-ranging amendments to the MFMA, focusing primarily on reforms to the municipal grant system and budget processes, Among these is the establishment of a Financial Misconduct Investigation Committee to address allegations of financial misconduct in institutions governed by the MFMA, including all municipalities and their established entities. Amendments to the MFMA…
read more >>Public Procurement Act
The act is the government’s response to the Zondo Commission’s recommendations on procurement and other related issues. The commission highlighted the need for greater transparency in procurement processes, revealing how opaque procedures and lack of accountability enabled corruption. President Cyril Ramaphosa enacted the bill into law (Public Procurement Act No. 28 of 2024) in July…
read more >>Combination of departments
We stopped tracking this reform at end-June due to lack of progress and no indication that it is being pursued, with more government departments than pre-GNU. During the previous administration some government departments were merged but since the GNU there has been an increase in the number of departments. During his first term (2019-2023), some…
read more >>Reduction in size of cabinet (ministers)
HALTED: We stopped tracking this reform at end-June due to lack of progress and no indication that it is being pursued, with a bigger Cabinet than pre-GNU. During the previous administration some government departments were merged but since the GNE there has been an increase in the number of departments. During his first term (2019-2023),…
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